Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham to run DC Studios as James Gunn and Peter Safran leave
Mr. Latcham, who worked on Iron Man and The Avengers, will run DC’s films, television and animation from 1 December, Skydance said.
Skydance has put Jeremy Latcham in charge of DC Studios, with the titles of president and chief creative officer, the company said on 9 November. He replaces James Gunn and Peter Safran. Mr. Gunn and Mr. Safran will return full-time to making films, Bloomberg reported.
Mr. Latcham will take charge on 1 December. He will lead DC’s film, television and animation slate, including production, talent and strategy, and will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of the Skydance Motion Picture Group.
Who he is
Mr. Latcham was part of the founding team of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. He worked on Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man and The Avengers.
The background
Mr. Gunn and Mr. Safran ran DC Studios for four years and set out a 10-year plan to rebuild its films. They oversaw Superman, which earned more than $618 million around the world. Its follow-up, Supergirl, did less well. Their most recent film, Clayface, has earned more than $109 million and was praised by critics.
What’s next
Mr. Latcham takes charge of DC Studios on 1 December.
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